232 To Attack the Guardian (2/2)
How do we go on this fourth level? What clues are hidden in the mountains? In the process of exploring, how to deal with the relationship with the other sects?
Because of Zhu Shiyao’s soul-stirring sword strike, the initial stalemate situation was forcefully broken, and the four teams went through the passage towards the fourth level together. Vaguely, this could also be counted as some sort of cooperation. However, anyone also knew that sincere operation was just a dream...
When many of them were thinking about some things, suddenly, a strange voice rang up in everyone’s mind simultaneously
”#￥%@#￥!”
”What?”
The cultivators of the four sects looked at each other in a daze, however, there were a few of them who were thoughtful.
”This is an ancient language from time immemorial, before the last Age of Chaos.”
The first to uncover the riddle was Hai Yunfan of Ten Thousand Arts Sect.
Cultivators of Ten Thousand Arts Sect were very good academically, and each of the elite disciples that came here has their own strong point. And Hai Yunfan precisely has deep knowledge in the ancient language.
”What I heard was, beat the guardian, go to the next level.”
A moment later, Zhou Mumu of Kunlun Immortal Sect nodded. ”I also heard the same content.”
As the most ancient sect within the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals, Kunlun Immortal Sect has a very deep knowledge about ancient things. Consequently, most of their disciples were experts in ancient knowledge.
”Yes. The meaning is indeed this, so it’s probably true.”
Shengjing Sect team also consisted of elite disciples, one of which was talented in the knowledge of the ancient language.
While the other three sects were exchanging ideas, Wang Lu was also trying to remember what he learned.
”According to the relevant records in ‘Ten Thousand Strange Tales of Nine Regions’, before the Age of Chaos, this is a common language circulated in most parts of the southern parts of Nine Regions. However, judging by the pronunciation features, it should be spread over eleven thousand years ago, which is also a variant of today’s Southern Region dialect.”
”And from the book ‘Bai Li Ascension Biography’, it recorded about True Immortals that were born from Bai Li Region. Just before the calamity arrived, there were rumors that they have three True Immortals: Immortal Bai Mu (A Hundred Eyes), Immortal Yan He (Flaming River), and Immortal Zi Yuan (Unitary Purple). Among which, Immortal Bai Mu was likely the only one who didn’t want to leave behind a heritage legacy for the later generation. As for the other two remaining True Immortals, further textual research is necessary, however, it would only provide us with conjecture’s source material.”
”…”
While thinking, he also observed the rather awkward exchanged of the three sects, thinking that it was funny. Though his nickname was Spirit Sword’s best student, he didn’t dare claim to have all the knowledge. Especially now where the elites of the Five Uniques gathered. No one dared to claim to be more knowledgeable than the others. The attainments of the other three sects’ disciples who specialized in ancient language should not be below him, yet now they pretended to be unsure of themselves as they glanced at each other—it was just too ridiculous.
All of them were experts, yet they acted as if they were just learning about it.
This was nothing more than because they were in a strange atmosphere. The four-sect cooperation pattern has tentatively been formed, therefore, to further advance the will to cooperate, dialogue needed to be taken, and it just so happened that the academic exchange was the most convenient tool.
However, this was also good, better than arguing about who has the best knowledge. The levels on the Ancient Sword Tomb left behind by a True Immortal were difficult to be cleared all by a professional adventurer alone—unless if it were his Big Sister Zhu Shiyao who would likely be a spinster for life. Using the other three sects as cannon fodders were absolutely useful this time.
The three people had just finished their foreplay and began to talk about the meat of the problem when they heard Jianglu ask, ”Then, whose voice was that?”
Zhou Mumu said, ”For an Ancient Sword Tomb from time immemorial like this, it most likely has something similar to spirit guardian who guides the later generation to complete the levels. It’s just that… perhaps it has been too long, and the guardian has lost its intelligence. We have been trying to summon it with several methods, but all the response that we got were those same words.”
Hai Yunfan said, ”Intelligence is actually not that needed here. However, the hint from it is not wrong, we only need to take down the guardian to enter the next level.”
Jianglu said in agreement, ”This piece of pocket world, though broad, is completely devoid of vitality. There’s not even a clue anywhere. So who is the guardian here?”
Zhou Mumu seconded, ”Completely without any clue. Moreover, it’s really strange that though the mountains are vast, there’s no sign of animal life anywhere, and even the vegetation is very scarce. I absolutely can’t see this so-called guardian.”
”How could you not see?”
Wang Lu chimed in right on time, which successfully attracted all the people’s attention.
Jianglu earnestly asked, ”Have you found it?”
Wang Lu reached out and pointed at something. It was a piece of rolling mountains with an especially noticeable towering peak with its ‘back’ facing at them. The peak pierced through the clouds. This huge mountain was able to cover an entire lake with its shadow. Even if it was far at the distance, the amazing pressure could still be felt.
”That’s it.”
With the guide from Wang Lu, Zhou Mumu and other people carefully observed the mountain. Though they couldn’t feel any signs of life from it, but… indeed, the shape of the mountain was vaguely humanoid!
Jianglu gasped. ”... Are you kidding me?”
Wang Lu laughed. ”What are you afraid of? It’s just a ten thousand stories dregs!”